@home – YES Youth Opportunity

YES Youth opportunities can help young South Africans enter the job market, gain structured first work experience and build practical workplace confidence. TFG is recruiting for a YES Youth Opportunity with @home Paramount in the Western Cape.

This is a full-time fixed-term 12-month opportunity in an exciting retail environment. The opportunity is aimed at young South Africans who meet the YES programme requirements and want to gain practical exposure to customer service, retail operations, teamwork and workplace discipline.

Important: This opportunity is advertised as a YES Youth Opportunity. Applicants must be between 18 and 28 years old, should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before, and must be available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a YES Youth Opportunity with TFG’s @home brand in the Western Cape.

The official advert calls on young South Africans to enter the job market and gain a first working experience in an exciting retail environment.

The opportunity is linked to a fixed-term 12-month contract and is aimed at candidates who meet the YES programme requirements.

The advert does not list a detailed duties section, but because this is a retail environment opportunity, applicants should expect exposure to workplace routines, customer-facing service, teamwork, store standards, communication and basic retail support tasks as required by @home and TFG.

The official advert does not state the salary, stipend, benefits, exact working hours, closing date, number of available positions or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit a young South African between 18 and 28 years old who wants to enter the job market and gain structured work experience in a retail environment.

It may be suitable for someone who is interested in retail, customer service, homeware, furniture, store operations, sales support, merchandising and working with people.

The opportunity may also suit applicants who have not yet had long-term permanent employment and who have not previously participated in the YES programme.

Because accommodation and transport are for the applicant’s own account if applicable, applicants should consider whether they can reliably get to the workplace before applying.

What you will do and learn

The official advert does not provide a detailed list of daily duties. Based on the YES retail opportunity wording, applicants should prepare for practical exposure in a retail store or retail business environment.

Retail workplace exposure

• Gain practical first work experience in a retail environment.
• Learn how workplace routines, retail standards and customer service expectations work.
• Build confidence in a structured business environment.
• Develop workplace discipline, timekeeping and professional behaviour.
• Learn how to work with supervisors, colleagues and customers.

Customer service and communication

• Develop communication skills in a customer-focused environment.
• Learn how to assist customers professionally.
• Build confidence when speaking to customers and team members.
• Understand the importance of service standards in retail.
• Learn how to respond to instructions and follow workplace procedures.

Store and team support

• Support basic retail tasks as required by the store or business unit.
• Learn how teams work together during trading hours.
• Build awareness of stock, merchandising, store presentation and customer flow.
• Assist with general workplace activities as directed by supervisors.
• Gain exposure to @home’s retail environment and customer expectations.

Important: The official advert does not list detailed duties. TFG and @home may allocate reasonable retail, customer service, store support, merchandising, housekeeping, stock support, administrative or team-support tasks according to operational requirements and the YES programme structure.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must be a young South African.
• Must be aged between 18 and 28 years old.
• Matric is preferable.
• Must be available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.
• Should not be studying full time in the year of employment, April 2026 to March 2027.
• Should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable.
• Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Age requirement explained

The official advert requires applicants to be aged between 18 and 28 years old.

Applicants should make sure that the date of birth on their application profile and identity document is accurate.

Applicants who fall outside the age range may not meet the YES programme requirements for this specific opportunity.

Matric requirement explained

The official advert states that Matric is preferable.

This means Matric may strengthen an application, but the advert does not word Matric as a strict compulsory requirement in the text provided.

Applicants who have Matric should list it clearly on the CV and should be prepared to upload proof if requested through the official application platform.

12-month contract requirement explained

The official advert requires applicants to be available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.

Applicants should only apply if they can commit to the full programme period and workplace requirements.

The advert does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after the 12-month contract.

Employment history requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.

Applicants should list previous employment accurately and honestly, including employer names, job titles and dates worked.

Do not leave out permanent work history or change employment dates to try to qualify.

Study status requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants should not be studying full time in the year of employment, April 2026 to March 2027.

Applicants who are registered for full-time studies during this period may not meet this requirement.

Applicants should answer study-status questions honestly during the application process.

Previous YES participation explained

The official advert states that applicants should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.

This means applicants who previously joined or registered for a YES programme may not qualify for this opportunity.

Applicants should answer previous YES participation questions truthfully if asked during the application process.

Transport and accommodation requirement explained

The official advert states that accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable.

Applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the work location and manage any accommodation needs before applying.

Do not assume that TFG or @home will provide transport or accommodation unless this is confirmed directly by the employer.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in retail and customer service.
• Professional attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to work with customers and team members.
• Positive attitude in a busy retail environment.
• Willingness to follow workplace instructions.
• Interest in homeware, furniture and store presentation.
• Ability to work full time during the 12-month contract.
• Honesty when completing YES eligibility questions.

What this opportunity really means

This is a 12-month YES work experience opportunity, not a permanent job guarantee.

The successful applicant should expect to gain first working experience in a retail environment while learning basic workplace behaviour, customer service, teamwork and store support.

The role is useful for young people who want to enter the job market and gain practical experience with a major South African retail group.

Applicants should confirm the exact store placement, stipend or salary, working hours, reporting line, contract start date and any additional conditions directly with TFG if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of South African ID, if requested.
• Proof of Matric, if available and requested.
• Correct date of birth and personal information.
• Details of any previous work experience, including dates worked.
• Confirmation that you have not worked permanently for one employer continuously for more than 1 year.
• Confirmation that you are not studying full time during April 2026 to March 2027.
• Confirmation that you have not participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Information showing that you can commit to a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Information showing that you can manage your own transport and accommodation if applicable.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the official TFG application platform.

Need assistance with CVs, certified documents and application preparation? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

Important note for applicants

This is a YES Youth Opportunity linked to a fixed-term 12-month contract. It is not advertised as a permanent job.

The official advert requires applicants to be aged between 18 and 28 years old. Matric is listed as preferable.

Applicants should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year, should not be studying full time in the year of employment from April 2026 to March 2027, and should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.

Accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

The official advert does not state the salary, stipend, benefits, exact working hours, closing date, number of available positions or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

About the sponsor

TFG is an internationally diversified retail group with a portfolio of lifestyle, apparel, homeware, furniture and speciality retail brands.

The official vacancy description states that TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that aims to inspire customers to live their best lives.

TFG’s official current brand page describes the group as having a comprehensive portfolio of retail brands across clothing, footwear, jewellery, sportswear, mobile and tech, homeware and furniture.

@home is one of TFG’s homeware and furniture brands. The @home website focuses on stylish furniture, homeware, design inspiration, bedding, accessories and store-based retail experiences.

This opportunity is linked to @home Paramount in the Western Cape and forms part of TFG’s youth work experience recruitment through the YES programme.

Learn more through the official TFG website, and the official @home website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply as soon as possible because no closing date is stated in the advert text provided.
• Use Job Identification 13248 when tracking the opportunity.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows your age or date of birth if requested by the application process.
• List Matric clearly if you have completed it.
• Be honest about previous permanent employment.
• Be honest about whether you are studying full time during April 2026 to March 2027.
• Do not apply if you have already participated in or registered on the YES programme before.
• Confirm that you can commit to the full 12-month contract.
• Plan your own transport and accommodation if applicable.
• Show interest in retail, customer service and workplace learning.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct before submitting.
• Apply only through the official TFG Careers application link.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying while outside the 18 to 28 age range.
• Not being available for the fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Applying after already participating in or registering on the YES programme before.
• Not being honest about previous permanent employment.
• Not being honest about full-time study during April 2026 to March 2027.
• Assuming transport or accommodation will be provided when the advert says these are for the applicant’s own account if applicable.
• Submitting a CV with incorrect contact details.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Providing incorrect date of birth, qualification or employment-history information.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official TFG Careers page.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official TFG Careers application page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official TFG website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, background checks, training, uniforms, equipment, transport, accommodation or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a YES opportunity.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs, email passwords or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a TFG, @home or YES programme placement.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official TFG Careers vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was prepared from the official TFG Careers vacancy details provided for YES – Youth Opportunity – @home – Paramount, Job Identification 13248.

The advert details provided confirmed the job title, location, job identification number, posting date, full-time schedule, YES youth eligibility wording, 12-month fixed-term contract requirement, age requirement, Matric preference, previous-employment restriction, full-time study restriction, previous YES participation restriction, transport and accommodation note, and Employment Equity preference wording.

The official advert text provided did not state the salary, stipend, benefits, exact working hours, closing date, number of available positions or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official TFG Careers application link below.
2. Read the complete YES – Youth Opportunity – @home – Paramount advert carefully.
3. Confirm that you are aged between 18 and 28 years old.
4. Confirm that you are available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.
5. Confirm that you have not been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.
6. Confirm that you will not be studying full time during the year of employment, April 2026 to March 2027.
7. Confirm that you have not participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
8. Prepare your updated CV and any supporting documents requested by the official TFG application platform.
9. Select the Apply Now option on the official vacancy page.
10. Create a candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
11. Complete all personal, education, employment-history, YES eligibility and screening questions honestly.
12. Enter your Matric status, previous employment, study status, YES participation status, location and contact details accurately.
13. Upload your CV and any documents requested by the official platform.
14. Check that your cellphone number, email address, date of birth, qualification details and uploaded documents are correct.
15. Submit the application as soon as possible.
16. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official advert text provided does not state a closing date.

Because no closing date is stated, applicants should apply as soon as possible while the vacancy is still available on the official TFG Careers page.